Total Yards
Southern Miss364
Kentucky254
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Kentucky at Southern Miss
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
24 - 17
KSM
Home
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Southern Miss309
Kentucky176
Rushing Yards
Southern Miss55
Kentucky78
Turnovers
Southern Miss3
Kentucky1
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind3 mph W
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Southern Miss vs Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Southern Miss30:59
Kentucky29:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky holds off Southern Miss 24-17
Kentucky defeated Southern Miss 24-17 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 254-364 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 24-17. Stephen Johnson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 14} left in the quarter 2, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 254 total yards, 78 rushing yards, and 176 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 364 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 309 through the air.
Kentucky converted 3-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Kentucky led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin MacGinnis 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Stephen Johnson run for 8 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Parker Shaunfield 22 yd FG GOOD (Southern Miss led 3-7 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 23 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 14-3 over Southern Miss).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Kwadra Griggs run for a loss of 5 yards Kwadra Griggs fumbled, forced by Darius West, recovered by Kent Denzil Ware , return for 20 yds, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Southern Miss led 10-24 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Korey Robertson for 42 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK) KENTUCKY Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Southern Miss led 10-14 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 41 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 17-10 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-17
Kentucky defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
254-364
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
78
Kentucky averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
176
Kentucky averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Southern Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Southern Miss | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 364 | 254 |
| Passing Yards | 309 | 176 |
| Rushing Yards | 55 | 78 |
| First Downs | 19 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-17 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-69 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-40 | 11-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:59 | 29:01 |